A death scene, for instance, is actually among the most hilarious scenes in the film. The subject of Njandukalude could have turned the narrative maudlin, but Althaf masterfully keeps the film deceptively light and simple. A lesser actor, more conscious of his own need to dominate the scene, would have made it about himself and forgotten that the scene is really about Sheela who isn't present. Nivin Pauly plays it just right, not going overboard and bringing to the table just what is necessary. In one scene, Kurien explains to his siblings how their mother packed up her three children and left to Kerala when the Gulf War broke out. Without making a big deal of it, Althaf gives us a glimpse of the quiet strength that many women – who are rarely considered to be heroic – possess. Everybody displays a bit of unthinking insensitivity which makes them real and thus, lovable. And yet, nobody is chastised for being the people they are – the son-in-law (Siju Wilson) who is more bothered about who will cook his meals if his wife leaves to her mother's place, the son who expects his mother to do his laundry even if she's unwell, the daughter who can't make a cup of tea for herself. Presenting Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela Official Trailer 2 directed by Althaf SalimStarring Nivin Pauly, Aiswarya Lekshmi, Ahaana Krishnakumar, Lal, Shanthi. There are also the little tensions and the selfishness of human nature that come to the surface in the middle of this battle. It stars Nivin Pauly, Shanthi Krishna, Ahaana Krishna. Indeed, there's time for people to fall in love, think about business plans, and even eat plenty of Lays and Little Hearts (I didn’t know they still make that sweet poison that was such a significant part of a '90s childhood!). In Premam too, we loved them all and here they are all, yet again, through 'Najndukalude Nattil Oridavela' Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (English: An intermission in the land of crabs) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language drama-comedy film directed by Althaf Salim. As the family battles the crisis that came uninvited to their doorstep, life does not come to a screeching halt. To reveal more would be to give away the meaning behind the intriguing title of the film. It's her discovery of something alarming one morning that unsettles the family - her husband Chacko (a hilarious Lal), daughters Sarah and Mary (Ahana and Srinda), Kurien, her son from London (Nivin Pauly), and an aged grandfather. Though the film was sold as a Nivin Pauly-starrer, the character around whom the story revolves is Sheela, played by the spirited Shanthi Krishna. Whatever may be its BO fate, it's definitely a film with its heart in the right place.Debut director Althaf, who has regaled us as an actor in films like Premam and Sakhavu, executes the script like a master puppeteer, pulling the strings of the audience and drawing laughter and unexpected tears with equal aplomb. But, at the same time, it's not your full-on fun ride as advertised or a mass entertainer poised to break records. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, is not a bad film or a badly-made film. In fact, it is rather a brave, heartfelt attempt at exploring a very relevant theme. While Aishwarya Lakshmi delivers what's expected of her, Srinda and Ahaana give realistic performances. Shanti Krishna makes a commendable comeback as Sheela, and Sharafudheen is responsible for the few genuine laughs. The actor sticks to his comfort zone of carefree antics, never stepping out of the range of expressions he can handle. Kurien, the relaxed, light-hearted youth, is a character tailor-made for Nivin. The girl informs him that her mother will be around somewhere crying and Nivin gives her his famous, clueless face asking 'what happened?' That moment precisely defines Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, a film that zooms into dysfunctional families, insensitive kids who need a real shocker to get out of their self-indulgent reverie. The heroine's father is undergoing cancer treatment, and the hero is there for his mother's chemo session. In one of the post-interval scenes, we meet two carefree youngsters at a hospital. The makers do away with any scenes of shock or. Njandukalude Natiil Oridavela is the story of Sheela, mother of Kurien (Nivin Pauly), Mary (Srinda) and Sarah (Ahaana Krishna). She is diagnosed with cancer. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela falters on the vital element of emotionally connecting the audience to the Chacko family’s unfortunate twist of fate.
There are times when the film moves into the territory of an awareness video, but he deftly navigates it back. He also proves that you don't need oodles of reel time to make a character tick. You will find a kind of soft, subtle detailing, through which he maintains the realism. Althaf Salim, the debutant director, knows his craft, and has tried to tell his story with fact and feeling in equal measures.